Microsoft Threat Intelligence Analyst 

Canada, Ontario, Ottawa 

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Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber-security, and/or anomaly detection
  • OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• Expertise tracking APT adversaries leveraging the Diamond Model to identify and characterize various TTPs, capabilities, infrastructure, and operational campaigns
• Strong understanding in at least one of the following:
  (1) cloud intrusion analysis in adversary operations; (2) analyzing sophisticated malware samples used in targeted attacks against large corporate or government entities; (3) analyzing host forensic and log data associated with advanced targeted adversaries .
• Proven ability to collaborate and establish key threat intelligence partnerships to bolster information sharing and defenses .

Security Research IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $83,600 - CAD $159,600 per year.

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As a threat intelligence analyst, you will track sophisticated adversaries and use your technical knowledge of adversary capabilities, infrastructure, and techniques. You will define, develop, and implement techniques to discover and track current adversaries and identify the attacks of tomorrow. You will produce actionable intelligence and proactively drive hunting and detection capabilities. In this role you will be responsible for collaborating with stakeholders from MSTIC and key engineering groups across Microsoft, working in partnership with them to protect both Microsoft assets and Microsoft’s customer base through improved product and services offerings. You will strengthen existing partnerships and build new ones with key organizations to deliver benefits to Microsoft and its customers.

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